Tem
Has
Language note: Third-person singular of 'ter,' to express possession.
Culture note: Valuable for describing conditions (e.g., traffic, shortages).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Tem
[tehm]
has
Used to express possession, ownership, or existence of something.
A cidade tem muito trânsito nos dias de semana.
The city has a lot of traffic on weekdays.
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